Supreme Court Judge Antonin Scalia once lamented the fact that there was not more diversity on the bench. He was not referring to more African Americans or more gays or more women. He was specifically referring to Evangelicals or born again Christians. The fact is that while some polls show as many as 48% ofContinue reading “Why no born again Christian will sit on the Supreme Court”
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Rubio’s blunder is Trump’s gain in Iowa
Doug Wead In the closing hours before the Iowa Caucus Senator Marco Rubio has made a significant blunder. It may be crippling his last minute Iowa surge just as it is getting off the ground. So far, Donald Trump is the big beneficiary. Here’s the story. On January 10, 2016 Senator Rubio brashly announced inContinue reading “Rubio’s blunder is Trump’s gain in Iowa”
Rand Paul: The best choice for Born Again Christians
While all of the other presidential candidates are carving up different sectors of the Evangelical Christian vote and insulting each other in the process, one thing is clear, Senator Rand Paul is the favorite of the “young” Evangelicals. Jerry Johnson, president of the National Religious Broadcasters, is one of the most important evangelical leaders inContinue reading “Rand Paul: The best choice for Born Again Christians”
Exclusive: Inside the Trump campaign panic!
“Now the trouble with trying to make yourself stupider than you really are is that you very often succeed.” – C.S. Lewis The national media prides itself in its ignorance of religion but that can sometimes lead to unintentional blackouts, where the news makes no sense to them or anybody else. This past month weContinue reading “Exclusive: Inside the Trump campaign panic!”
Would Ben Carson really be the first 7th Day Adventist president?
Yes, technically, if Ben Carson wins the American presidency he would be the first, openly admitted, Seventh Day Adventist in the White House. But there have been others that the Adventists could claim as their own and with good reason. Warren G. Harding comes to mind. The 29th president’s mother, sisters, brother and many friendsContinue reading “Would Ben Carson really be the first 7th Day Adventist president?”
Has President Goodluck Johnathan freed the captives? Will the Chibok girls come home?
. According to news reports coming out of Nigeria the government of president Goodluck Johnathan may have successfully negotiated the release of the 276 captured Chibok school girls from the Islamic terrorist group Boko Haram. As of this moment there has been no confirmation from the Boko Haram and none of the girls, declared asContinue reading “Has President Goodluck Johnathan freed the captives? Will the Chibok girls come home?”
Rand Paul defends Houston pastors under attack
“No minister, anywhere, should ever have to submit a sermon to a government censor.” – Senator Rand Paul Only minutes ago, Senator Rand Paul spoke up for the Houston pastors who have become the latest target in what religious leaders say is the city government’s ongoing war against its own churches. Messaging on Twitter, SenatorContinue reading “Rand Paul defends Houston pastors under attack”
Rand Paul: “Stop the killing of Christians!”
Senator Rand Paul of Kentucky has become the first public figure to openly declare what Christians have been bemoaning for the last generation, that there is a war against Christianity. Speaking this afternoon before a gathering of the Faith and Freedom Coalition in Washington D.C., Senator Paul said, “There is a war on Christianity, notContinue reading “Rand Paul: “Stop the killing of Christians!””
Anti-Romney Revolt at Liberty University
Keep your Romney, give us Ron Paul ! The John McCain, eh sorry, the Mitt Romney campaign replayed a scene from past failed Republican candidates yesterday. They announced in the morning that Governor Romney would be the commencement speaker at Liberty University in Lynchburg, Virginia. The school founded, by Jerry Falwell, is touted as theContinue reading “Anti-Romney Revolt at Liberty University”
Ron Paul to Obama and Romney: “Jerusalem is the capital of Israel”
Ron Paul to Obama and Romney: “Jerusalem is the capital of Israel. Get over it.” News is now leaking out about a private meeting between evangelical leaders and presidential candidate Ron Paul which took place last Wednesday night. The leaders asked Dr. Paul about an Executive Order moving the American Embassy from Tel Aviv toContinue reading “Ron Paul to Obama and Romney: “Jerusalem is the capital of Israel””